India's Bangladesh tour preparations for the coming cricket tour of Bangladesh
got off the ground with a light fielding and fitness regime at the Eden Gardens
here today.
Under the watchful eyes of physical trainer Gregory Allen King, the Indian
team members went through their paces for one and a half hours under the morning
sky, in the presence of hordes of mediapersons.
However, some of the innovative drills introduced during former coach Greg
Chappell's tenure using tyres, ladders and nets, were not seen during the
session, the first under the new think-tank headed by cricket manager Ravi
Shastri.
The players began with a double lap of the park and were then split up into
three groups for fielding practice with bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad
and fielding coach Robin Singh conducting the show alongside King.
Promising medium pacer V Yo Mahesh, who had been asked by the
Board to join the camp, looked a bit indisposed initially but recovered soon
enough to take part in the session.
Meanwhile, team sourcs said V V S Laxman had not turned up in the city
yet, but could be expected any time.
Wicket keeper batsman Dinesh Kaarthick, who is slated
to tie the nuptial knot today, is expected to join the camp on the concluding
day on May 6. The Indians are scheduled to leave for the 23-day tour of Bangladesh
the next day.
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